On-Site School Review All-Staff Meeting An asset-building model of school improvement... Presenters: ___________________________ The High-Performing School © 2009 Solution Tree Press solution-tree.com Visit go.solution-tree.com/schoolimprovement to download this page.

The High-Performing School © 2009 Solution Tree Press solution-tree.com Visit go.solution-tree.com/schoolimprovement to download this page. 2 Outcomes for Today’s Meeting Understand the on-site school review process Be familiar with the effectiveness indicators and where to find the underlying research Know how the data collection determines school improvement needs Determine readiness

The High-Performing School © 2009 Solution Tree Press solution-tree.com Visit go.solution-tree.com/schoolimprovement to download this page. 3 Getting to Know One Another Introductions Team: Name, experience in education and with school improvement Staff: Name, assignment, and one of the following: Describe your school What has the school been working on over the last 5 years? What has worked, not worked, and why? What goals do you have for the school?

The High-Performing School © 2009 Solution Tree Press solution-tree.com Visit go.solution-tree.com/schoolimprovement to download this page. 4 Effectiveness Indicators 1.Written Curriculum 2.Instructional Program 3.Student Assessment 4.School Leadership 5.Strategic Planning 6.Professional Development Handout: Effectiveness Indicator Overview

The High-Performing School © 2009 Solution Tree Press solution-tree.com Visit go.solution-tree.com/schoolimprovement to download this page. 5 Effectiveness Indicators (contd.) 7.Student Connectedness, Engagement, and Readiness 8.School Environment 9.Family and Community Involvement 10. District Support

The High-Performing School © 2009 Solution Tree Press solution-tree.com Visit go.solution-tree.com/schoolimprovement to download this page. 6 School Review Tools Data analysis Interview questions Survey questions Classroom observation rubric Student work analysis Family and community meeting Document review

The High-Performing School © 2009 Solution Tree Press solution-tree.com Visit go.solution-tree.com/schoolimprovement to download this page. 7 Elements of the On-Site School Review Process Planning Document review Surveying On-site review Data 2 process Communicating results Strategic planning Handout: On-Site School Review Overview

The High-Performing School © 2009 Solution Tree Press solution-tree.com Visit go.solution-tree.com/schoolimprovement to download this page. 8 Planning: Planning Visit With Leadership Team Review team meets school and district leaders Preview on-site school review process Discuss history/context of school Discuss school and district goals Discuss readiness

The High-Performing School © 2009 Solution Tree Press solution-tree.com Visit go.solution-tree.com/schoolimprovement to download this page. 9 Planning: School Leadership Plans for Review Selection of academic focus area Selection of effectiveness indicators Schedule interviews/focus groups Schedule parent meeting Disseminate surveys Coordinate student work collection

The High-Performing School © 2009 Solution Tree Press solution-tree.com Visit go.solution-tree.com/schoolimprovement to download this page. 10 Planning: Planning With All Staff Discuss school history and goals Describe on-site school review process Effectiveness indicators Document review Student work collection Surveys Communication Disseminate schedule

The High-Performing School © 2009 Solution Tree Press solution-tree.com Visit go.solution-tree.com/schoolimprovement to download this page. 11 Document Review State and local performance data and trends Curriculum and instructional materials School strategic plan Staff, student, and parent handbooks Survey data Student work (more information later)

The High-Performing School © 2009 Solution Tree Press solution-tree.com Visit go.solution-tree.com/schoolimprovement to download this page. 12 Survey Creation and Dissemination Surveys (based on effectiveness indicators selected for review) Teachers and administrators Classified staff members Students Parents Review team compiles and analyzes data Handout: Teacher Survey Example

The High-Performing School © 2009 Solution Tree Press solution-tree.com Visit go.solution-tree.com/schoolimprovement to download this page. 13 Collecting Student Work Just prior to the on-site visit, teachers collect all written student work for 1 to 2 weeks No extra planning or grading Folders provided for each class Schoolwide analysis Identify collection dates and point person Handout: Collecting Student Work (Letter)

The High-Performing School © 2009 Solution Tree Press solution-tree.com Visit go.solution-tree.com/schoolimprovement to download this page. 14 On-Site Process (3–5 days) Kick-off meeting with all staff Daily meeting with principal Classroom observations and student interviews Scheduled interviews: teachers and administrators Scheduled focus groups with classified staff members (instructional/noninstructional) Student focus groups Family and community meeting Oral exit report to all staff

The High-Performing School © 2009 Solution Tree Press solution-tree.com Visit go.solution-tree.com/schoolimprovement to download this page. 15 Communication With School and District Daily meetings with school leaders Leadership debrief Oral exit report to all staff Draft written report to school leader Final report workshop School strategic plan design inservice

The High-Performing School © 2009 Solution Tree Press solution-tree.com Visit go.solution-tree.com/schoolimprovement to download this page. 16 Strategic Planning School strategic plan design inservice Update school strategic plan to include recommendations from review Determine time lines Identify staff and resources Determine professional development

The High-Performing School © 2009 Solution Tree Press solution-tree.com Visit go.solution-tree.com/schoolimprovement to download this page. 17 Benefits of External Review Research-driven process and rubrics Neutral perspective and feedback External expertise in school improvement Evidence gathered from a wide variety of sources Analysis and corroboration Data-driven decision-making Basis for targeting resources

The High-Performing School © 2009 Solution Tree Press solution-tree.com Visit go.solution-tree.com/schoolimprovement to download this page. 18 Planning Schedule Date: All-staff planning meeting Administer surveys Collect student work On-site review Family and community meeting Oral exit report Written report

The High-Performing School © 2009 Solution Tree Press solution-tree.com Visit go.solution-tree.com/schoolimprovement to download this page. 19 Assessing Readiness Activity Organize into small groups of three to five Divide the Assessing Readiness questions (next two slides) among the small groups Small groups discuss and determine answers to their assigned questions Small groups report out to large group and lead discussion

The High-Performing School © 2009 Solution Tree Press solution-tree.com Visit go.solution-tree.com/schoolimprovement to download this page. 20 Assessing Readiness Questions 1. Do we believe that all students are challenged in our classes? 2. What percentage of students are not meeting their potentials in our classes? 3. Who are these students? 4. What might be holding them back? 5. Are some schools achieving success with kids like those we have described? If so, what might we learn from these other schools?

The High-Performing School © 2009 Solution Tree Press solution-tree.com Visit go.solution-tree.com/schoolimprovement to download this page. 21 Assessing Readiness Questions (contd.) 6. Would we be interested in learning more about what we are doing that research has validated as effective? 7. How receptive are we to coaching? 8. Would we be willing to do things differently if we believed it would result in increased student learning and a better environment for our students? 9. Would we be willing to hold one another accountable for consistently adhering to shared agreements about changes in practice?

The High-Performing School © 2009 Solution Tree Press solution-tree.com Visit go.solution-tree.com/schoolimprovement to download this page. 22 Contact Information Team Leader: Phone: